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2 officers spat on, punched by woman in Waterloo: police

A Waterloo Regional Police vehicle . Ahmad Fareed Khan / Global News

Waterloo Regional Police say two officers were punched and spat on by a woman during an arrest in Waterloo early Thursday morning.

They say the officers were called to a home near Albert Street and Dupont Street West shortly after midnight.

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Police say the officers’ investigation showed that a woman had been breaching probation and a release order.

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They say that as officers attempted to place the woman under arrest, she punched and spat on two officers.

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A 42-year-old woman from Waterloo is facing multiple charges in connection with the incident, including assault of a peace officer.

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